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Introduction

The decision to divorce is rarely an easy one. There are seemingly endless matters to consider when deciding. We will try to help organize many of these things and make them manageable.

Divorce - FAQ's

Who requires a get? How long does it take to get divorced? How much does the divorce cost? Answers to these questions and more on the dicorce FAQ page.

A Moment Before

Whether it is you or your spouse who initiates the proceedings, there are things you should know about counseling services and legal advice that is available to you.

Where and When

The time framework involved from first filing for divorce and the end of the process, as well as the location and office hours of both Batei Din (rabbinic courts) and Israeli Family Courts.

Who Needs a Get and What For?

The legal status of various marital relationships and the need (or lack of need) for a get to terminate that status. Implications for forgoing a get when one is required.

Reaching an Agreement With Your Spouse

Opportunities for reconciliation, professional mediation, support centers adjunct to the courts, arbitration, etc.

Legal Proceedings

What to look for when choosing an attorney/ rabbinic advocate, deciding in which court system to file, the jurisdiction of rabbinic vs. family courts in Israel

Filing for Divorce

What to expect at the rabbinical court, what to bring when you file, fees involved.

At the Beit Din (Rabbinical Court)

Who must appear, what to bring when you appear, how to dress

Certification of Your Divorce Agreement

What the dayanim (rabbinical judges) will ask you, how to present your evidence, how the beit din will determine true intent, etc.

The Get Ceremony

The historical background and a detailed description of Jewish divorce proceedings. What is a get, how is it presented and accepted, what happens after the acceptance of the get

After the Divorce

Documents you should receive attesting to the divorce, relationship between divorced spouses, implications for future marriages, possibility of remarriage.

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